Topic: The Ask Jeph thread (Read 1194692 times)

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #2100 on:** 24 Sep 2009, 16:16 »

Hey Jephster! (do you mind being called 'Jephster'?) I already braught this up in the apropriate WCT thread, but since you dont seem to look at EVERY SINGLE THREAD (why would you? You have better things to do) i though i re-iterate it here.

Basicaly, I'm an Aussie, and i figured I'd send you a packet of tim-tams to help you celebrate the whole anniversary thing, but i dont know WHERE to send them (i could just consume a packet in your name if its easier).
But, yeah, serious offer, even on my budget i can swing ONE pack as a gift...

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #2101 on:** 27 Sep 2009, 22:15 »

Normaly i frow on the whole double-posting thing (and it will get stone-cold shot on the Tamriel Rebuilt forum - but enough mod plugging, though once i get to the question you might get the conection).

This question has been bugging me since the first day i started reading QC. In strip 868 pannel 2, is Pintsize's quote actualy supposed to be an Elder Scrolls reference?

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2102 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 10:07 »

Lovecraft reference.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2103 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 00:39 »

I notice every little while that your drawings are getting more and more realistic...

how long before fully rendered Rockwellian masterpieces are used to tell this story?

Dollface · « **Reply #2104 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 04:03 »

Hi mr Jeph

I wanted to ask, is character named Dora named after the German 80 cm K (E) railway gun?

cause in ww2 there was railway gun named dora.

Linkity link

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #2105 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 06:12 »

Dora the personification of a Nazi attilery piece? She can be blunt at times, but not THAT blunt...

talihal · « **Reply #2106 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 11:13 »

Hey Jeph, I am re-reading QC and on page 76, you posted that you wanted that zombie monkey mug. If I were to make a zombie monkey on Deviantart and set it to be able to be sold as a mug, would you but one?

talihal · « **Reply #2107 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 05:27 »

I wouldn't get any money from it unless alot of people bought it, Deviantart doesn't pay you until you reach $20 worth of commission and you don't get much commission from one mug...

JD · « **Reply #2108 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 07:15 »

Deviantart wouldn't be the best thing to use.

Malsies · « **Reply #2109 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 16:06 »

Hi Jeph.

I'm a long-time reader. It's been a pleasure to see your comic progress, both artistically and plot-wise. I don't have any complaints. I also have to say that, since becoming a reader, my musical tastes have broadened dramatically.

My question is concerning Faye, and I'm sorry if it sounds stupid. She's always been my favorite character (couldn't tell you why; she's my total opposite). I had always thought of her as pretty (at least as far as cartoon characters go), and she was always included as one of the "hot chicks" that Marten hung around with. More recently, though, (and I really hate to say this, it sounds like I'm complaining, but I promise I'm not) she seems to have lost some of her...uh..."hot factor". I would even go so far as to say that she looks kinda butch. And not in the cute way that Tai looks butch.

Anywho, I'm curious if this was a conscious change on your part, or if she just evolved that way as you envisioned her? Also, would you say that your attitude toward her, as a character, has changed over the course of the story line?

Thank you for creating an awesome comic!

jeph · « **Reply #2110 on:** 03 Oct 2009, 05:08 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 01 Oct 2009, 00:39

I notice every little while that your drawings are getting more and more realistic...

how long before fully rendered Rockwellian masterpieces are used to tell this story?

augh never

Quote from: Dollface on 01 Oct 2009, 04:03

Hi mr Jeph

I wanted to ask, is character named Dora named after the German 80 cm K (E) railway gun?

cause in ww2 there was railway gun named dora.

Linkity link

no

Quote from: talihal on 01 Oct 2009, 11:13

Hey Jeph, I am re-reading QC and on page 76, you posted that you wanted that zombie monkey mug. If I were to make a zombie monkey on Deviantart and set it to be able to be sold as a mug, would you but one?

no

Quote from: Malsies on 02 Oct 2009, 16:06

Hi Jeph.

I'm a long-time reader. It's been a pleasure to see your comic progress, both artistically and plot-wise. I don't have any complaints. I also have to say that, since becoming a reader, my musical tastes have broadened dramatically.

My question is concerning Faye, and I'm sorry if it sounds stupid. She's always been my favorite character (couldn't tell you why; she's my total opposite). I had always thought of her as pretty (at least as far as cartoon characters go), and she was always included as one of the "hot chicks" that Marten hung around with. More recently, though, (and I really hate to say this, it sounds like I'm complaining, but I promise I'm not) she seems to have lost some of her...uh..."hot factor". I would even go so far as to say that she looks kinda butch. And not in the cute way that Tai looks butch.

Anywho, I'm curious if this was a conscious change on your part, or if she just evolved that way as you envisioned her? Also, would you say that your attitude toward her, as a character, has changed over the course of the story line?

Thank you for creating an awesome comic!

I don't really see what you're talking about, but whatever

My attitude towards her is still pretty much the same

brazen · « **Reply #2111 on:** 04 Oct 2009, 23:07 »

Hi Jeph,

I've been playing around with drawing some of your characters lately, and they are a hoot to sketch. Do you have a process to your character design? Or do you just draw what comes naturally? Is there a character you're especially proud of?

On another subject, I notice when you use a filler comic it's generally from an established artist or by yourself (a la indietits). I'm wondering what your feelings about having newer, unknown cartoonists supply guest strips and what the process might be to audition.

Thanks for the great comics and all the inspiration!

LTK · « **Reply #2112 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 13:42 »

Quote from: brazen on 04 Oct 2009, 23:07

Hi Jeph,

I've been playing around with drawing some of your characters lately, and they are a hoot to sketch. Do you have a process to your character design? Or do you just draw what comes naturally? Is there a character you're especially proud of?

On another subject, I notice when you use a filler comic it's generally from an established artist or by yourself (a la indietits). I'm wondering what your feelings about having newer, unknown cartoonists supply guest strips and what the process might be to audition.

Thanks for the great comics and all the inspiration!

You could watch the ustream, it started just now, so you can catch it if you're quick.

brazen · « **Reply #2113 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 15:54 »

Sorry, I wasn't asking about his drawing process. I've kind of followed that before. I meant to ask Jeph about how he decides what a character should look like. Like why Hannelore has bedhead or Marigold has acne. He does a really good job of connecting personality with look. I'd love to know if he had a trick for it.

edwinalink · « **Reply #2114 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 00:58 »

I totally don't get the ending of 1506... did her dad have sex with a computer? do people fantasize about sex with computers? was it just something one doesn't talk to their parents about?

or is Hanners a PC human hybrid?

Methinks its the last one.

doombilly · « **Reply #2115 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 07:59 »

Quote from: edwinalink on 06 Oct 2009, 00:58

do people fantasize about sex with computers?

If it exists (COMPUTERS) there's porn for it.

So I'm guessing "Yea."

jeph · « **Reply #2116 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 08:18 »

Quote from: brazen on 05 Oct 2009, 15:54

Sorry, I wasn't asking about his drawing process. I've kind of followed that before. I meant to ask Jeph about how he decides what a character should look like. Like why Hannelore has bedhead or Marigold has acne. He does a really good job of connecting personality with look. I'd love to know if he had a trick for it.

It evolves over time. Took a while with Hanners before I really hit on the right look for her. Marigold was easy, she's basically an Anglicized version of Konata from Lucky Star.

UTAlan · « **Reply #2117 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 14:21 »

Jeph - My wife and I are planning on dressing up as Marten and Dora for a costume party in a few months. I'm not guessing there's any way you could add a t-shirt that Dora wears to the Topatoco store in the near future, eh? We want to buy it from you instead of making it ourselves or whatever, for quality reasons and for the principle of it.

Jace · « **Reply #2118 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 20:49 »

What are your opinions on rolled up jeans when its not quite cool outside enough to wear your jeans down?

bicostp · « **Reply #2119 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 21:06 »

Will there ever be an "ASCII Face" coffee mug set in the store?

~~EDIT: Oh hello there Mr Pagebreak, fancy meeting you here.~~

You sneaky mods.

JD · « **Reply #2120 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 22:04 »

Yoink

Coffee_Kaioken · « **Reply #2121 on:** 07 Oct 2009, 02:32 »

since you keep your replies short and quick, I'll follow suite:

- can we see a strip or two of Hannelore herself visiting the shrink that Faye does, since Hannelore's the one who recommended her

- are you thinking of taking ideas from your own visits with the shrink and incorporating them into Faye's/Hannelore's (?) visits with the shrink?

Orbert · « **Reply #2122 on:** 08 Oct 2009, 09:44 »

I love it when people "Ask Jeph" but others answer for him.

Orbert · « **Reply #2123 on:** 08 Oct 2009, 16:39 »

I wasn't being sarcastic. Or wait, maybe I was. I mean I love it, but as a compliment. You did it right, and yeah, Jeph probably gets sick of questions like that.

Coffee_Kaioken · « **Reply #2124 on:** 08 Oct 2009, 19:56 »

If he says no, he says no. He talks about various things on his twitter and other parts of his personal life on his newsposts to an audience of thousands of people, and it's just a suggestion. Couldn't hurt to ask.

Lupercal · « **Reply #2125 on:** 09 Oct 2009, 10:47 »

What gets you in the mood/whats your inspiration for drawing your more risque comics? Although I'm sure it'll be something about horse porn. Mmh.

jeph · « **Reply #2126 on:** 13 Oct 2009, 15:35 »

Quote from: Jace on 06 Oct 2009, 20:49

What are your opinions on rolled up jeans when its not quite cool outside enough to wear your jeans down?

whatever

Quote from: Coffee_Kaioken on 07 Oct 2009, 02:32

since you keep your replies short and quick, I'll follow suite:

- can we see a strip or two of Hannelore herself visiting the shrink that Faye does, since Hannelore's the one who recommended her

- are you thinking of taking ideas from your own visits with the shrink and incorporating them into Faye's/Hannelore's (?) visits with the shrink?

i dunno

Quote from: Lupercal on 09 Oct 2009, 10:47

What gets you in the mood/whats your inspiration for drawing your more risque comics? Although I'm sure it'll be something about horse porn. Mmh.

just depends what the script and/or story are calling for. I don't go out of my way to draw (or avoid drawing) the more risque stuff, I just go with the flow.

NotAFanOfFenders · « **Reply #2127 on:** 14 Oct 2009, 03:45 »

jeph,

why is jens better at answering people's questions?

pilsner · « **Reply #2128 on:** 22 Oct 2009, 21:01 »

Jeph, would you ever license the Questionable Content name and/or characters for a live webcast, television or movie series? What if you got money for it and script approval?

Follow-up a)
If you would do it for money, like how much? Cut of net profits? $1000 cash? ONE MILLION DOLLARS?

Follow-up b)
Describe the expression on your face after seeing High Fidelity.

SilentJ · « **Reply #2129 on:** 22 Oct 2009, 21:53 »

Per follow up A, he's already said he'd only do it for enough to retire to the French riviera.

pilsner · « **Reply #2130 on:** 22 Oct 2009, 22:41 »

Damn, I knew I should have checked the archive. Follow-up b) still stands, however.

Eddurd · « **Reply #2131 on:** 23 Oct 2009, 17:03 »

File this under "Easier to ask forgiveness than permission"

I was doing a crossover comic recently, including cameos from several other strips (with author permission). Among the cameos were Li'l Mell and Sergio, from Shaenon's Garrity's "Li'l Mell". Mell is a pretty distinctive character, but I thought Sergio needed something to add visual interest. Then I thought, "Hey, Sergio's a super-genius, I bet he'd like a 'Math Is Delicious' t-shirt!"

I wanted to ask permission to use the image, but it was kind of a last-minute addition and I had to get the comic posted. Here's how the character ended up:

In the text underneath, I added a link to the QC main page and another to the Topatoco store. I know I should have asked permission first, but I did give you credit as the author. Again, if I was out of line, I apologize.

The full image can be seen at http://www.webcomicsnation.com/eddurd/everydayheroes/series.php?view=single&ID=164189.

Thanks for all your great work,
Ed

jeph · « **Reply #2132 on:** 25 Oct 2009, 23:55 »

Quote from: NotAFanOfFenders on 14 Oct 2009, 03:45

jeph,

why is jens better at answering people's questions?

because people are asking bad questions

Quote from: pilsner on 22 Oct 2009, 21:01

Jeph, would you ever license the Questionable Content name and/or characters for a live webcast, television or movie series? What if you got money for it and script approval?

Follow-up a)
If you would do it for money, like how much? Cut of net profits? $1000 cash? ONE MILLION DOLLARS?

Follow-up b)
Describe the expression on your face after seeing High Fidelity.

Yes, for the right amount of money. It would have to be a lot of money.

Follow up b) "God, what self-obsessed assholes." (this is ironic, considering the characters in my comic)

jeph · « **Reply #2133 on:** 25 Oct 2009, 23:55 »

also I ain't care if you use stuff from my comic as long as it's credited, which it was, so whatever

ThePrettyMonster · « **Reply #2134 on:** 27 Oct 2009, 21:55 »

Jeph,

When you first changed your drawing style I was like "wtf?"
Now I'm totally sorry that I thought your art would ever disappoint me.

Can you forgive me?

lunchmeat · « **Reply #2135 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 15:49 »

Jeph.

I've been reading your comic for a while now, I don't remember how long, and so I've decided to make my mark in this post (mainly out of sheer boredom).

Stupid question #1: If you had a time machine, where would you go
Stupid question #2: If a sperm whale was fighting a swarm of angry dolphins, upon which foe/group of foes would you bet on and why

Legitimate question #1: What/who are your artistic inspirations, if any?
Legitimate question #2 and #3: Although your art will constantly evolve, do you have an artistic goal in mind for the strip? What do you feel are your main artistic weaknesses at the moment (if you're actively working on any)?

$:-\$ I ended up putting more thought into this than I intended, which is a sure sign that it's time to finish.

jeph · « **Reply #2136 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 21:10 »

Quote from: ThePrettyMonster on 27 Oct 2009, 21:55

Jeph,

When you first changed your drawing style I was like "wtf?"
Now I'm totally sorry that I thought your art would ever disappoint me.

Can you forgive me?

It's cool, I didn't particularly care about people whining anyway.

jeph · « **Reply #2137 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 21:12 »

Quote from: lunchmeat on 28 Oct 2009, 15:49

Jeph.

I've been reading your comic for a while now, I don't remember how long, and so I've decided to make my mark in this post (mainly out of sheer boredom).

Stupid question #1: If you had a time machine, where would you go
Stupid question #2: If a sperm whale was fighting a swarm of angry dolphins, upon which foe/group of foes would you bet on and why

Legitimate question #1: What/who are your artistic inspirations, if any?
Legitimate question #2 and #3: Although your art will constantly evolve, do you have an artistic goal in mind for the strip? What do you feel are your main artistic weaknesses at the moment (if you're actively working on any)?

$:-\$ I ended up putting more thought into this than I intended, which is a sure sign that it's time to finish.

stupid 1: the future, return with technology, become vastly wealthy/powerful
stupid 2: dolphins. they're smarter and bigger jerks.

real 1: everyone. lately in particular Danielle Corsetto and random manga
real 2a: the goal is to not be terrible at drawing someday
real 2b: consistency, figure drawing, and variety, the three things I have always sucked at

talihal · « **Reply #2138 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 07:11 »

Completely un-comic related but...

Linerider: Cool, meh, awesome, sucks, or waayyyy overdone?

What's your favorite game platform and why?

Jace · « **Reply #2139 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 07:53 »

Jeph, I wanna know how you feel about Andrew WK

snubnose · « **Reply #2140 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 10:26 »

Quote from: talihal on 22 Sep 2009, 07:09

Dalai Lama would win because the current pope is a former Nazi and all Nazis suck balls.

Err Benedict XVI is and was many things, but certainly never a nazi.

Unless you're one of the dumb "all germans are nazis" crowd.

snubnose · « **Reply #2141 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 10:27 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 23 Sep 2009, 21:40

The Dalai Lama reincarnates. He will be back, whether he wins this round or not. The pope will be in heaven... or somewhere. But he won't be here.

So the Dalai Lama wins the game.

Sorry, but either
(a) There is reincarnation. Then both the pope AND Dalai Lama will return.
(b) There isnt. Then neither will return.

Carl-E · « **Reply #2142 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 14:46 »

Unless, of course, you only get to return if you believe in reincarnation. Then the Dalai lama comes back, and the pope is stuck waiting for the end times.

Also, re your previous post, Benedict XVI was a member of the Hitler Youth. But then again, it was the German equivalent of the Boy Scouts at the time. Nice uniforms, camping, survival skills... everyone joined!

Hardly a Nazi, just a Nazi-in-training.

jeph · « **Reply #2143 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 19:42 »

Quote from: Jace on 29 Oct 2009, 07:53

Jeph, I wanna know how you feel about Andrew WK

I am gay for Andrew WK

Jace · « **Reply #2144 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 00:18 »

I will now never stop reading your webcomic. You have jumped higher on my list of super cool dudes now.

Carl-E · « **Reply #2145 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 06:26 »

Oh, that. Yeah. But aren't all popes? I mean, Catholic doctrine is just that - doctrine! It's gonna be hard for any one pope to contradict centuries of theological dogma to reverse some of these ideas. J-P II came close, but ultimately failed.

However, this is the ask Jeph thread, not the religion thread. Haven't found that one yet... don't plan on starting one, either.

Not after the late October WCT homophobe slashfest - that was not a religious discussion!

jeph · « **Reply #2146 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 09:35 »

the pope is a moron, the popes have always been morons

eff tha pope

jonarus_drakus · « **Reply #2147 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 18:50 »

Burn! Take that Pope-y!

Hey Jeph, sleep madness can be fun at times amirite!?

JD · « **Reply #2148 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 22:22 »

He seemed like he had fun Thursday. He did errands if I remember correctly.

ThePrettyMonster · « **Reply #2149 on:** 30 Oct 2009, 22:34 »

Jeph,

Do you know how super, fantastic, awesome, savage, fierce, cool, and neat you are?

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